Senior Leader Apprenticeship—Leadership and Management Practice

Entry requirements

• a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent

or

• a professional qualification recognised as equivalent to the above

GCSEs and equivalents:

Prior to starting any of our Degree Apprenticeships, applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below:

Key Skills Level 2 in English/ Maths

NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading

Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English

Higher Diploma in Maths/ English

Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths/ English

Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

Welsh GCSE Maths Numeracy

International requirements:

• IELTS: Where English is not the candidate's first language, or their first degree was not taught and assessed wholly in English an IELTS score of 6.5 must be achieved, with no individual score of less than 5.5.

Extra Requirements:

• The course team has a strong commitment to widening participation and positively welcomes non-standard applicants. Candidates with some management experience or are about to enter a managerial role and have a demonstrated aptitude for study can be accepted without previous experience of higher education. Admission will normally be by interview, after formal application in order to assess their aptitude for study.

• RPL: Credits may be awarded for learning already undertaken in the University or elsewhere for which you have received qualifications or certificates. You may also submit a claim for recognition of unaccredited prior learning (RP(E)L). This may be for work you have accomplished in a professional, paid or voluntary capacity. This has to be submitted via an RPL form with supporting evidence. You will also be liable to pay an administration fee and charge per credit. All RP(E)L claims must be applied for at the point of admission and cannot be considered at a later stage

Months of entry

September

Course content

LJMU's Leadership and Management programme supports career progression for managers or those with ambitions to take up a management role.

• Specialist routes in Leadership or Organisational development to focus on areas of interest
• Designed with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) to meet employer training needs for leaders
• Taught by academics who are respected experts, academics, consultants and business practitioners with strong business links
• Offers an alternative leadership and management development programme to the MBA, focusing on practice rather than function
• Ideal for strategic leaders or middle managers looking to improve results or advance in their career
• Specialist options allow you to focus on areas of particular relevance to your role or organisation
• Course content has a real world focus and is based on current practice

The programme is personalised to individuals and customised for businesses so that they can apply the necessary management practices to ensure that:

• students make an immediate impact in their job
• skills are practiced and knowledge applied
• time away from work is kept to a minimum with learning happening in the workplace

Liverpool Business School at Liverpool John Moores University is a member of AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

AACSB International is a global association of leaders in education and business dedicated to supporting and advancing quality business education worldwide. Through membership, accreditation, research, thought leadership, professional development, and advocacy, AACSB partners with over 1,500 organizations, from more than 90 countries globally. Membership or participation in the Global Education Alliance does not imply accreditation.

Information for international students

View country specific entry requirements

Further information is also available from our international web pages.

Fees and funding

Please see the course page for more information.